Civil and Building Engineering
Construction Management MSc
1 year full-time or 2-5 years part-time
This programme aims to provide construction professionals with a range of skills suitable to managing construction projects (from design to construction) and managing construction business organisations.
As construction professionals pursue their chosen career, managerial skills become increasingly important. This programme is ideally suited to those graduates who have a strong technical background but have not previously been introduced to management topics.
Semester 1 (all Compulsory Modules)
- IT for Construction Projects
- Research and Communication
- Principles of Design and Construction
- Principles of Project Management
Semester 2
Stream 1: choose 2 modules
- Design Management
- Sustainability in the Built Environment
- Management of Construction Processes
Stream 2: choose 2 modules
- Strategic Management in Construction
- People and Teams
- Procurement and Contract Procedure
Assessment
Taught modules are approximately 50% examination and 50% coursework. A research project comprises one third of the programme and is 100% coursework.
Entry Qualification*
Upper second class degree or equivalent (corporate membership of an appropriate institution such as ICE, CIOB, RICS, RIBA).
